News•Mar 1, 2026
Global Week Ahead: Operation Epic Fury Means New Risks for Markets
Operation Epic Fury – coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran – has ignited sharp market volatility. Middle‑East equity indices fell and several exchanges stayed closed, while global investors brace for heightened risk. Oil traders expect Brent crude to breach $80 a barrel as OPEC’s output boost collides with a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, forcing costly reroutes. The attacks also disrupted air travel, cancelling 1,500 regional flights and delaying thousands worldwide, and highlighted the controversial use of Anthropic’s Claude AI by the U.S. military.
By CNBC – US Top News & Analysis
News•Mar 1, 2026
Leveraged ETF Watchlist And Focus On SPXU History
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500 ETF (SPXU) delivers –3X daily exposure to the S&P 500, attracting short‑term traders seeking inverse market bets. The fund manages about $489 million in assets and sees roughly $284 million in average daily trading volume. SPXU is prone to...
By Seeking Alpha – ETFs & Funds
News•Mar 1, 2026
ECB’s Nagel Says Doubts on Dollar’s Haven Status Have Risen
European Central Bank Governing Council member Joachim Nagel warned that confidence in the U.S. dollar’s safe‑haven status is waning. He noted that recent market turbulence has led international investors to question the dollar’s reliability, contributing to its ongoing weakness. Nagel...
By Bloomberg – Markets
News•Mar 1, 2026
Zero-Day Options Boom Is Coming for Big Tech as Hedging Picks Up
Traders are gearing up for a surge in zero‑day options (0DTE) on major tech names as the broader equity rally loses steam. Sector rotations have flattened S&P 500 gains for the year, and the close of earnings season has heightened...
By Bloomberg – Markets
News•Mar 1, 2026
Ether, Solana, Xrp Surge up to 10% as Majors Recover Saturday's War-Driven Losses
Crypto markets rebounded sharply on Sunday after a weekend sell‑off triggered by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Bitcoin rose to $66,843, up 5.2% in 24 hours, while Solana surged 10.8% and Ether reclaimed $1,994, nearing the $2,000 mark. The...
By CoinDesk
News•Mar 1, 2026
Thai Gold-Trading Curbs Take Effect as Authorities Rein in Baht
Thailand's central bank introduced strict retail gold‑trading limits effective March 1, 2026. Individuals can now trade up to 50 million baht per day on each online platform, aiming to dampen speculative buying that has lifted the baht. The cap excludes USD‑denominated...
By Bloomberg – Markets
News•Feb 28, 2026
Morgan Stanley Says Stocks Like Nvidia Have More Room to Run in March
Morgan Stanley’s equity research team highlighted a shortlist of overweight stocks it believes have significant upside heading into March, including AI leader Nvidia, power‑equipment maker Cummins, Singapore‑based Grab Holdings, Nasdaq, and Citigroup. The bank cited strong earnings momentum, rising AI...
By CNBC – Markets
News•Feb 28, 2026
AT&T's Earnings Glow-Up Can't Hide These Red Flags
AT&T posted a dramatic 105% jump in 2025 net income, but the surge is an outlier against a five‑year average of $6.1 billion. Revenue has contracted at a –2.8% CAGR over the past five years and the dividend was cut nearly...
By MarketBeat News
News•Feb 28, 2026
Bitcoin Nears $63,000 as U.S. and Israel Launch Strikes on Iran
Bitcoin slipped below $64,000 on Saturday, trading near $63,000 after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran. The cryptocurrency dropped about 3% in a matter of hours, marking its lowest level since the early‑February crash. Because crypto markets...
By CoinDesk
News•Feb 28, 2026
MarketBeat Week in Review – 02/23 - 02/27
Investors are rotating from pressured technology stocks into defensive assets such as gold and blue‑chip names, highlighted by Coca‑Cola's 10% February gain. The market remains split between optimism over AI-driven growth and concerns about the depth of the AI buildout...
By MarketBeat News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Dow Closes More than 500 Points Lower After Hot Inflation Report, Mounting Concerns About AI Impact
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 521.28 points, or 1.05%, to finish at 48,977.92 after a hotter‑than‑expected producer price index showed 0.5% inflation in January. The broader market fell, with the S&P 500 down 0.43% and the Nasdaq off 0.92%, as...
By CNBC – Markets
News•Feb 27, 2026
Traders May Rotate Into Bitcoin if UBS’ Bearish US Stocks View Comes True
UBS downgraded U.S. equities to neutral, warning that high valuations, a weakening dollar and policy uncertainty limit upside for the S&P 500. The downgrade coincided with Bitcoin slipping below $65,500 as the market reacted to stronger-than‑expected U.S. inflation data and a...
By Cointelegraph
News•Feb 27, 2026
Dell Stock Surges 17.5% to Three-Month High on Strong Forecast for AI Server Revenue to More than Double by FY27
Dell Technologies’ stock surged 17.5% to $142.31, a three‑month high, after the company projected AI‑server revenue will more than double to roughly $50 billion by fiscal 2027. The upbeat outlook was paired with a 20% dividend increase and a $10 billion share‑repurchase...
By Mint (LiveMint) – Markets
News•Feb 27, 2026
Mid-Session IV Report February 27, 2026
Mid‑session IV report (Feb 27 2026) highlights rising implied volatility across several large‑cap names and a surge in unusual option activity. Apple, Target and Citigroup show elevated 30‑day call IVs, while high‑growth stocks such as AST SpaceMobile, EchoStar and MongoDB post weekly...
By Market Rebellion – Options News
News•Feb 27, 2026
AI Panic Hits Wall Street: 3 Financial Stocks on Sale
Wall Street experienced a sharp AI‑related sell‑off after Altruist unveiled its Hazel tax‑planning tool and a speculative Citrini Research report warned of a 2028 intelligence crisis. The panic erased roughly $300 billion in equity value, hitting major financial names such as...
By MarketBeat News